Download or read book How to Fly with Broken Wings written by Jane Elson and published by Hodder Children's Books. This book was released on 2015-03-05 with total page 221 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'If Finn Maison shouts jump you jump or you are dead.' Twelve-year-old Willem has two main aims in life: to fly and to make at least two friends of his own age. But all the other boys from the Beckham Estate do is make him jump off things. First his desk - and now the wall. As his toes teeter on the edge, Sasha Bradley gives him a tiny little wink. Might she become his friend? Bullied by Finn and his gang the Beckham Estate Boyz, Willem has no choice but to jump. As he flies through the air he flaps his arms, wishing he could fly and escape into the clouds. Instead he comes crashing down and breaks his ankle. Sasha, angry with herself for not stopping Finn and his Boyz, is determined to put things right. And soon, while the gangs riot on their estate, Willem and Sasha form an unlikely friendship. Because they share a secret. Sasha longs to fly too. And when Magic Man Archie arrives with stories of war-flying spitfires, he will change the lives of the kids on the Beckham Estate for ever. And perhaps find a way for Willem and Sasha to fly ... Touching on themes such as friendship and bullying, this is a charming tale about overcoming obstacles and finding friendship in unlikely places. 'heart-rending, heartbreaking and heartening' The Best New Children's Books Guardian Supplement

Download or read book Learning to Fly with Broken Wings written by Roland Wilkinson and published by . This book was released on 2006-05-01 with total page 182 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Roland Wilkinson started out behind in life, or did he? Born with a severe congenital birth defect, it is easy to see how the challenges and pain of everyday life could, at times, be overwhelming. Yet not all of the pain in his life resulted from his birth defect; some was self-inflicted.

Download or read book Take These Broken Wings and Learn to Fly written by Brenda J Grodzicki and published by Page Publishing Inc. This book was released on 2020-11-20 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a story of neglect, abuse, loneliness, and ultimately redemption. It documents the life of Prudy Hopkins from her infancy, childhood, and teenage years in an orphanage where all her energy goes into merely surviving the best way that she can. There is no coddling or snuggling, just a handful of women taking care of her basic needs for food, shelter, and clothing. Due to a cleft palate and lip, Prudy is singled out and becomes the subject of sympathy from adults, curiosity and alienation from her peers, and abuse from misfit children who torture her because it makes them feel better about themselves. As a result, Prudy isolates herself from everyone and refuses to let anybody get close to her. After having been the subject of unspeakable violence as a teenager, she is forced to evaluate her life. Through the help of her high school English teacher and an incredible therapist, she finally learns to trust and let people penetrate the walls she has put up around herself. But after a heartbreaking, sudden, and shocking loss, she puts the fortifications back up and entrenches herself inside them. It isn’t until she meets Tom, who refuses to be daunted by her defensiveness toward him, that she is finally able to let someone in again. The rest of the story is about her life as an adult—the trials and triumphs that are unique to her. It is a beautiful and tender account of one woman’s journey through self-discovery, continued reevaluation, and the reinvention of herself.

Download or read book Flying on Broken Wings written by Carrie Bailee and published by Hachette UK. This book was released on 2014-10-01 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Carrie Bailee fled Canada and came to Australia when she was twenty. Once here she was assisted by a number of Australian women, and was ultimately encouraged to apply for refugee status in order to stay in this country. So began her battle to be granted asylum in Australia. Carrie stood before the Refugee Review Tribunal and revealed the dark underbelly of child sexual abuse and organised crime rings in our privileged, first-world neighbourhoods. This is the story of one young woman’s heroic journey to survive, escape and soar above her shocking childhood experiences, and her powerful struggle for freedom and a beautiful life in Australia.

Download or read book How to Heal a Broken Wing written by Bob Graham and published by Candlewick Press. This book was released on 2020-11-03 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Such a visual piece . . . readers young and old will return to the story to look more deeply; they won’t be disappointed.” — Booklist (starred review) In a city full of hurried people, only young Will notices the bird lying hurt on the ground. With the help of his sympathetic mother, he gently wraps the injured bird and takes it home. Wistful and uplifting in true Bob Graham fashion, here is a tale of possibility — and of the souls who never doubt its power.

Download or read book Learning to Fly with a Broken Wing written by Rhea Dallaire and published by Lion's Roar Publishing. This book was released on 2022-01-27 with total page 190 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Let Hope Arise! From humble beginnings to speaking to kings, Rhea's life-changing, overcoming stories are shared to give hope. She has persevered through much loss and many relentless and fiery trials. You will see the supernatural and miraculous appear in the pages of this book. The hand of God is woven throughout. The overcoming and divine encounters she has experienced will encourage your heart and let you know that you, too, can overcome. Your wings will be made whole and you, too, will fly again. Get Ready to Soar!

Download or read book Robin 2021 1 written by Joshua Williamson and published by DC Comics. This book was released on 2021-04-27 with total page 26 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: After learning of the deadly League of Lazarus tournament, Damian Wayne has a new mission: winning the tournament and prove he is the greatest fighter in the DC Universe! But first he must find the secret island where it’s all going down! This brand-new solo Robin series will force Damian Wayne to find his own path away from both sides of his family! New mysteries! New supporting cast! First appearances of new characters! And lots of fights!

Download or read book Can Broken Wings Still Fly written by Damita E. Shaw and published by . This book was released on 2002-01 with total page 45 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An African American teen living in Memphis faces the possibility of being pregnant and HIV positive.

Download or read book Broken Wings written by Nattanya Andersen and published by Coquitlam, BC : Avia Pub.. This book was released on 1997 with total page 346 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: After surviving a mid-flight engine explosion in 1988, a flight attendant is diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder but uncovers even more health hazards in the airline industry as she struggles to reclaim her job.

Download or read book The Broken Wings written by Kahlil Gibran and published by Sterling Publishers Pvt. Ltd. This book was released on 2009-09-15 with total page 84 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dimensions: 8.5x5.5x0.34 inches, Weight 0.35 Lbs B/W Illust (by Gibran) Kahlil Gibran, Lebnese Poet, philosopher and painter, occupies a unique position in today's world. His name is synonymous with peace, spritual valuesand international understanding.

Download or read book Flying with a Broken Wing written by Laura Best and published by Nimbus Pub Limited. This book was released on 2014-03-15 with total page 211 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Abandoned by her mother at birth, visually impaired Cammie Deveau hopes to start a brand new life at a school for the blind in Halifax, but she must convince her bootlegging aunt to let her go.

Download or read book Broken Wings written by Jia Pingwa and published by ACA Publishing Limited. This book was released on 2019-05-03 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Broken Wings tells the story of Butterfly, who is kidnapped and taken to a remote mountain village devoid of young women. There, she is imprisoned and, later, raped in the cave home of the wifeless farmer who has bought her. Butterfly's fading hopes of escape are described in her own voice, revealing the struggles of a spirited young woman.

Download or read book Learning to Fly with a Broken Wing B W written by Marni Sue Klamm and published by Createspace Independent Pub. This book was released on 2013-03-25 with total page 104 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learning to Fly with a Broken Wing is a true story about a mother's will to find happiness after losing her only son in tragic car accident. The deep intimate events in my story will bring you through the depths of my loss and my healing. It will show you there is a light at the end of the tunnel. My regrets, my challenges, and my understanding of the true meaning of life. A spiritual awakening of the soul, and living an authentic life. Hagan was only 16 years old when he lost his life in a head on collision with an eighteen wheeler truck carrying apples. He was on his way home from a date looking forward to another weekend with his family. It is a mystery of how the collision happened, but that split second it took to hit that truck head on instead of rolling off the side of the road changed the lives of many. His friends had to say goodbye to him and, his sister Hali had to learn to live without him.I had to learn not only to breathe again but to live again. His dad lost his best friend, and learned to love again. I learned step by step the process of grieving and healing. I had no idea that losing my son would set me up for the fight of my life. I learned I was a woman of strength through grief, depression, giving, sharing, and opening my heart to the truth. I fought for my own sanity while letting go of what my life did not need, living in a life of unconditional love.

Download or read book Broken Wings Learn to Fly written by Raymond Campbell and published by . This book was released on 2017-06-11 with total page 121 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The book is a compilation of inspirational/life quotes, poems and short/small excerpts. With this project I hope to inspire, motivate and provide insight to the many troubles we face daily in life, with ways of always seeing the good in it all. Making more laughter and joy providing peace. Spreading love throughout the world.

Download or read book Flying Without Wings written by Arnold Beisser and published by Bantam. This book was released on 1990-02-01 with total page 225 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Give yourself a gift and read Flying Without Wings. You will be kinder, wiser, and more compassionate for having read it. I am.”—Abigail (Dear Abby) Van Buren At twenty-four, Arnold Beisser was a recent medical school graduate and a nationally ranked tennis player. But overnight a devastating bout of polio left him permanently paralyzed from the neck down and dependent on an iron lung to draw his next breath. Polio robbed Arnold Beisser of his strength, his athletic ability, and almost his life. Yet he discovered in this unthinkable trap not only the expected sadness and despair, but wonder, delight, and the pleasure of everyday living. This is the wise, deeply moving, and warmly humorous account of Arnold Beisser’s search for a new life and meaning as he comes to terms with his disability and then transcends it . . . to practice psychiatry, to fall in love, truly to soar without wings. His spirit and determination to fight for happiness will inspire any reader faced with unbearable loss. Dr. Beisser shows us why the contrast between winner and loser, athlete and cripple, is in our minds much more than in our bodies. And he shares with us the experiences that taught him life’s greatest truth: Nothing can keep you from love, laughter, meaningful work, or enlightenment—except yourself. “A book of blazing honesty and openness. It goes right to the heart of the reader.”—Norman Cousins, author of Anatomy of an Illness

Download or read book A Court of Wings and Ruin written by Sarah J. Maas and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2018-05 with total page 739 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sarah J. Maas hit the New York Times SERIES list at #1 with A Court of Wings and Ruin!

Download or read book An Un American Childhood written by Ann Kimmage and published by University of Georgia Press. This book was released on 1998-10-01 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the story of a young woman's secret life behind the Iron Curtain.